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2026 NFL season predictions for Super Bowl winner, MVP, top surprises and disappointments
Yahoo Sports • • general
Key Points:
- The Los Angeles Rams enter the 2026 NFL season as the clear Super Bowl favorite, bolstered by acquiring Myles Garrett and the return of Aaron Donald from retirement.
- Yahoo Sports experts unanimously predicted the AFC North and AFC South winners, with near unanimity for the Buffalo Bills in the AFC East, indicating expected regression from the defending conference champion Patriots.
- The Dallas Cowboys are near unanimous favorites to win the NFC East, a pick that has drawn some skepticism.
- Award predictions are diverse, with four players considered for MVP, including multiple votes for Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, and six different coaches mentioned for Coach of the Year, showing no clear consensus.
- Despite the Rams' major offseason move acquiring Myles Garrett, he is not the collective favorite to win Defensive Player of the Year among experts.
